Pradaxa

[sann]

Hi there, anybody out there able to answer my question? I am taking Pradaxa 1 x bd, I notice on the leaflet that in some cases it can cause bleeding , which I started today, per the nether regions,so I rang 111 and the told me to go to the out of hours surgery at the cottage hospital here. Long story short, Dr (polish) I think looked at me as though I was an alien when explained about the Pradaxa , then looked the nurse the same, asked if was on warfarin, and then proceeded. To tell me was I on aspirin and clopedogrel for AF,then said would maybe have to stop that (Pradaxa) to which I replied surely that dangerous,no he said. He then prescribed Canestan and pessary. I'm really confused now. That's the second time I've told that hospital I am on Pradaxa and the second time had the same reaction. Surely Drs know about it being an anti-coagulant,or is it me being thick? now I have to use the pessary and cream for 3 days then go to my GP. Sann

[BobD Volunteer]

I suspect that NOACs are yet to come on the radar of some local medics.

[sann in reply to BobD]

Hi Bob I do love your posts they make me laugh, maybe I'm more on the radar than he is.Thanks Bob. Sann. Take care.

[Finvola]

I didn't know that an anti-fungal such as Canestan was effective against rectal bleeding - sorry if I misunderstood your post. After such a confused doctor's treatment, I wouldn't wait 3 days to see My GP, especially if the bleeding is still present.

[sann in reply to Finvola]

Hi Finvola thanks for reply no it isn't rectal bleeding more like menstrual bleeding.

[meadfoot]

See your gp tomorrow this guy doesn't understand pradaxa or much else by the sound of it. can I ask how old you are.

[SRMGrandma Volunteer]

Sann, Before I retired, my specialty was OB/Gyn and so I am most interested in your question. You don't mention your age (totally your prerogative and that does make a big difference on whether or not the bleeding while on Pradaxa is a big deal or not. Since you mentioned a pessary, I am going to guess that you are menopausal. Being on an anticoagulant can cause uterine bleeding if there is a thickened lining. That said, the lining should not be thick if you are menopausal, so it needs to be looked at by ultrasound. Definitely do a follow up, preferably with a gynecologist.

[sann in reply to SRMGrandma]

Hi Grandma, thanks for replying,well I'm certainley not menopausal being as I am 80 so you see I am very worried . I also have been having recurrent thrush and itching probs,have been on Pradaxa a few months now. sann

[SRMGrandma Volunteer in reply to sann]

Any post menopausal bleeding needs to be investigated. A couple of quick tests are really important to determine if it is just a small problem that is make worse by the conditions you mentioned, or if it is something more significant. Good luck!

[Susiebelle]

If you were on an anti coagulant surely you weren't prescribed aspirin & clopidogrel too - you need to see your original cardiologist / EP ASAP

[Mike11 in reply to Susiebelle]

Many people are on an anti-coagulant and clopidogrel as they affect the blood in different ways. Obviously they need to be monitored and I do get doctors new to me querying this.

[Susiebelle in reply to Susiebelle]

No post Stoke was prescribed clopidogrel, later had an 'episode' and so was told by a&me to take aspirin and then having e-mailed my consultant ( stroke consultant) he then took me off clopidogrel & aspirin and put me on warfarin ( I had been on warfarin prior to the stroke but taken off it prior to a cardio version which did not go ahead because at the moment I time was inNSR and told to stop taking warfarin)